Brand new build no video, no beeps, lights and HDD work

Thenixtone · Feb 6, 2014

Hey guys. I've built a new PC and there's no video. Been facing this problem for over a week now and I don't know what to do.

I'm running 16gb 4x4 G.Skill 1866 RAM
I7-2600
Sapphire Radeon 4Gb R9 270x Dual-X
550w VP PSU
ASROCK Fatal1ty performance motherboard
4 fans and led light strips.

I've tried different motherboard, different video card and nothing.
I've followed the checklist and nothing helped.
Maybe there's too much for the PSU or something?
Fans on GPU plugged in, all cords plugged in. No signal from PC or onboard. Reseated RAM and GPU over and over..still nothing. I was hoping someone knows what could be the issue. Thanks :/
All help appreciated.

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

V
Bread boarded the build and fixed onboard. No graphics cards work and its set to pcie.

No idea :/

shortstuff_mt · Feb 7, 2014

The official PSU requirements by Sapphire are for a 750W PSU.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=2060&lid=1#

I think you have your answer that the PSU isn't providing enough power if it works with onboard video, but fails when you connect your GPU.

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

Thanks for your suggestion but my card is the 270x 4gb haha.
Located http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1227&pid=2043&psn=&lid=1&leg=0#

I still think its my PSU though

cyborgcity · Feb 7, 2014

Lol at a 550w for 270 xfire...

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

Not crossfire.

cyborgcity · Feb 7, 2014

Thenixtone :

Yes well same goes with single, 750W is required... Your missing 200W's. Thought you would of checked that

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

The link I posted says
500 Watt Power Supply is required.
600WattPower Supply is recommended for CrossFireX™ System.
64-bit operating system highly recommended

This is why I got a 550. Is it meant to have a 750?

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

Anyway now out of the blue my 6670 is working so I guess it is my PSU

cyborgcity · Feb 7, 2014

Thenixtone :

I can't believe you'd hook a 550 up to a new build, with a 4gb card etc. Srsly

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

cyborgcity :

Yeah I find it logical to follow instructions from the manufacture p

cyborgcity · Feb 7, 2014

Thenixtone :

This is the sapphire website I believe;

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=2060&lid=1#

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

As I said earlier wrong product lol

cyborgcity · Feb 7, 2014

Thenixtone :

Lol sorry didn't go over thread really... Still it sounds like a psu issue, hope it's something as simple as that

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

Me too haha.
Onboard and old GPU works now..just not the big boy

shortstuff_mt · Feb 7, 2014

Sorry about that. Yes, I clicked on the wrong link when I was looking up your GPU. The Antec VP550 is a pretty low-end PSU as far as Antec PSUs go. It technically should be able to power the system, but it seems like a PSU issue.

Thenixtone · Feb 7, 2014

Thanks for the reply. My old 6670 works perfectly.
That doesn't take 2 6 pin connectors tho haha. Maybe its just the card? What's the best way to tell?

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